I studied RE development and investment for my MBA, I am the building inspector for the town where I live and I worked as a contractor before switching to only working on my own deals.

While sophistication of your equity partners (private money lenders) will vary between residential and commercial, the principle of raising private capital is the same.You need to develop your own system which allows a constant stream of PML even when you don't need the funds and/or don't have an active deal under contract.For example; I raise private capital by offering free educational workshops for people with self-directed IRAs.

And then you can use that information to start to develop your own personal due diligence method: Crowdstreet.com, 1031 Crowdfunding, Akr7, Finresi etc.

By consolidating and repurposing these spaces, property owners can unlock additional revenue streams.Upgrading Amenities.

I would just take into account that a lower down payment will mean a higher monthly payment so be sure to run the numbers conservatively in order to ensure your STR revenue is able to carry your monthly payment with this higher mortgage cost. 

Michael,   A good book to purchase is "Professional Real Estate Development: The ULI guide to Business.   

I would talk to some lenders  getting land loans and development loans with no experience is next to impossible starting out.. 

In the case of the stolen furniture I would also ask how did the police offer develop the competence to read a lease and decide that was a reason to not pursue the case? 

Without businesses it loses its revenue and becomes a trash heap.

I want to develop my sales skills to negotiate better deals.